About De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Ever since the firm was founded, in 1871, we have focused on providing clients with high-end legal advice in complex business and finance transactions and commercial litigation. Our lawyers and tax advisers combine a business-oriented approach with broad experience and first rate legal know-how. Our clients also benefit from our extensive network of top-tier independent law firms in other jurisdictions.

Recent developments

  • Nijmegen University appoints Danny Busch as professor of financial law

    Danny Busch has been appointed professor of financial law at Nijmegen University from 1 February 2010.

    February 2010 | read more…

  • Stichting Pensioenfonds OPG - Kempen Capital Management

    Stichting Pensioenfonds OPG appoints Kempen Capital management as fiduciary manager

    February 2010 | read more…

  • Update on Corporate Governance for Dutch listed companies

    This legal alert outlines the principal developments in the field of corporate governance of Dutch listed companies in 2009.

    January 2010 | read more…

  • Legal Alert IP/ICT - Far-reaching protection for official dealers

    The Dutch Supreme Court renders an interesting and favourable decision for companies using a system of selective distribution in the Alfa Romeo Nederland / Multicar case.

    January 2010 | read more…

  • Smit Internationale - Royal Boskalis Westminster merger

    De Brauw advises Smit Internationale on the EUR 1.35 billion merger with Royal Boskalis Westminster NV

    November 2009 | read more…

  • Proposed acquisition by Canon Inc. of Dutch copier and printer maker Océ

    De Brauw has advised Dutch copier and printer maker Océ on the EUR 730 million public cash offer by Canon.

    November 2009 | read more…

  • China Investment Corporation - PT Bumi Resources Tbk

    De Brauw has advised the leading sovereign fund China Investment Corporation on all Dutch legal and tax aspects of the restructuring of a USD 1.9 billion six-year loan to PT Bumi Resources Tbk.

    November 2009 | read more…

  • TenneT acquires 40% of Germany's extra-high voltage electricity transmission grid

    De Brauw has advised TenneT on the acquisition of E.ON's 10.700 km extra-high voltage electricity transmission grid, which will make TenneT owner of 40% of Germany's extra-high voltage electricity transmission grid.

    November 2009 | read more…

  • Bridge to the Top

    De Brauw has originated Bridge to the Top as a project to bring law students from diverse cultural backgrounds and top lawyers together. De Brauw has joined forces with the Raad voor de Rechtspraak to organise this year’s project.

    November 2009 | read more…

  • IPO Delta Lloyd

    De Brauw has assisted Aviva, the British insurance company, on the divestment of a stake of approximatly 40% in its subsidiary Delta Lloyd

    November 2009 | read more…

  • ING Bank / Cool NRG Carbon Investments - Luz Verde Project

    De Brauw has advised ING Bank on the financing of the "Luz Verde" (Green Light) carbon emissions reduction project under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations.

    November 2009 | read more…

  • Change of address

    On 20 September 2009 De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has moved to a new office building, The Rock, in the Zuidas business district of Amsterdam.

    September 2009 | read more…

  • Fortis Bank Nederland divests Intertrust

    De Brauw has advised Fortis Bank Nederland and BGL SA, the Luxembourg based financial services company, on the divestment of Intertrust Group Holding S.A to Waterland Private Equity Investments BV

    September 2009 | read more…

  • Shell: landmark decision regarding international collective settlement of mass claims

    On 29 May 2009, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal delivered a landmark decision regarding an international collective settlement of mass claims.

    June 2009 | read more…

  • Update on Corporate Governance for Dutch listed companies

    This legal alert outlines the principal developments in 2007 and 2008 in the field of corporate governance of Dutch listed companies and provides guidelines on the notice and agenda for the 2009 annual general meeting.

    January 2009 | read more…

 

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